Chapter 36
Aiden: Moooomm, you gave Michael and Crysta extra cream-filled doughnuts, what about me?
Larisa: Your too old for sweets my dear first child.
Aiden: No fair, you guys use that "first child" thing to give them stuff you didn't have enough for three people.
Larisa: And yet it works, hehe.
Aiden started pouting.
Larisa: Adorable. Fine here's yours, well technically Akeru's but he doesn't like sweets in the morning.
Aiden: Yay mommy!
Aiden ran up to hug Larisa.
Michael: Sometimes, I feel he isn't the oldest.
Akeru: Hmph, Right?
Aiden: Heh, Jealous.
Larisa: Now, Aiden...what did you do at school yesterday.
The aura changed.
Aiden: Uhm, well, er, you know, something, hehe.
He tried to run away but she caught him with a shadow and carried him upstairs.
Luna: Is he going to be alright?
Crysta: We hope. Anyways you're dressed up.
Luna: Akeru took me to this nice lady, yesterday and she made this dress for me.
Crysta: You walked out with him yesterday?
Luna: Yeah, it was fun...
Richard: So Luna, how did you and Aiden meet?
Luna: He came to eat something at my Master's stall, He...saved me from a life with my terrible former master and offered me a chance to take the exams with him.
Richard's POV:
Saved, huh? I'm glad he's using his power for something other than himself but he should be careful not to make enemies.
[Aiden has already made enemies with a bunch of royals and assassins]
Richard: Is that so? So what do you feel towards him? As I see it you are a bit touchy about physical contact with boys.
Luna: That's... something I can't talk about... I'm sorry, Mr. Brightfil.
Richard's POV
It must have been traumatic...
Richard: Don't worry about it, you can talk whenever you feel comfortable, my daughter's there for you, she seems less irritated being with you than her siblings.
He smiled.
Crysta: ...
Luna: O-okay, sir.
They heard a loud crash coming from upstairs they ignored it and continued with their talks and eat their breakfast.
*CRASH!
Akeru: I'm getting worried about Aiden.
Michael: Nah, he should be fine...(probably)
A few moments later Aiden came downstairs walking like a zombie with his outfit torn up.
Aiden (Mumbling): Shadows, spiders, shadow spiders...Hehe...shadow whip...hahaha... dark magic goes brrr...
Michael: He's lost it, poor him...Anyways can I have his doughnuts?
Crysta: I was about to take them but he might need them as comfort later.
Michael: Woah, you rarely talk at breakfast, this must be serious.
Crysta: Its mom, even I feel cold when she gets mad.
Akeru went to Aiden.
Akeru: Aiden, speak to me!
Aiden: ...Shadow spiders...Cold shadow spiders...
Akeru bumped him on the head.
Akeru: Say something again?
Aiden: Mom! I'm sorry! Huh? Where am I?
Akeru: He's back, what happened in there?
Aiden: I feel...cold, hold me.
Akeru: Uh...sure...
Aiden lay on Akeru's lap.
Aiden: Now stroke my head saying "Everything's gonna be okay, that the spiders can't reach me here"
The family stared at Aiden and Akeru.
Akeru began stroking his hair.
Akeru, (In a soft voice): Everything's going to be alright, the spiders can't reach you here.
Micheal: What exactly did Mom do to him?!
Richard: The better question to be asked should be: "What should I do to avoid her doing that to me."
Crysta: ...
Larisa came down with a smile on her face and the crowd turned quiet.
Larisa: Were you all talking about me?
Richard: Of course not honey.
Micheal: No, Mom, we weren't.
Larisa: Aiden told me everything, Luna, you can stay with us as long as you'd like.
Luna: T-thank you, ma'am.
Larisa looked at Aiden and Akeru on the floor, smiled then went back to the kitchen.
Michael: How can someone so warm bring this kind of cold?
Richard: Alright, we've had our fun, but I think it's time for you four to head to school.
Akeru: I and Aiden will meet with you at the spot, I'll take Aiden to Mrs. Roliat to get Aiden a new(new) outfit.
Richard: Don't be late, okay?
Akeru: Yes sir.
Akeru piggybacked Aiden out the door, then Crysta, Luna, and Michael followed.
Larisa: Oh, Michael, come back, please!
Michael: Yeah, mom?
Larisa: I need to go to work today so after you're done taking the others could you come back for me?
Michael: Okay.
She sneaked him one more doughnut in a bag.
Larisa: Don't Tell your brother, okay?
Michael: Heh!
He waved his mother bye and left.
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[At Mrs. Roliat's shop]
Arina: Good morning, Aiden...and Akeru.
Akeru: Good morning, Arina...
Aiden: What's with all the sexual tension in here?
Akeru: Oh, you're conscious?
Aiden: Hehe, I kinda recovered a few minutes ago but I got comfortable being carried by someone for a change that I fell asleep on your back.
Akeru: You can keep sleeping, I'll dress you up after they bring out your clothes.
Aiden: Hehe, thanks mom, but I think I can move now.
Akeru put Aiden down.
Arina: What's with your outfit this morning, Aiden?
She rubbed her head in annoyance.
Aiden: Hehe, my mom beat me up. Anyways can I have my backup outfit?
Arina: Mrs. Roliat is getting really tired of making clothes for you.
Aiden: Hey, I pay for them and it's not like it's MY fault I get into danger that my outfits can't survive.
Arina: She made all your clothes fireproof and yet you still can't stop damaging them.
Aiden: The ways of a brightfil are unpredictable right, Akeru?
He nodded.
Aiden: So where is Mrs. Roliat anyways?
Arina: She went out early for business.
Aiden: Aww, no outfit?
Arina: She suspected that you'll need them so she spruced up your already-made backup.
She brought out his black pants and red jacket combo.
Aiden went to the back to get changed and came back.
Aiden: Hey, this isn't a jacket, the back is too long and the sleeves are short, it feels like a coat.
Aiden was given a red short-sleeved coat that reached down to his knees, it had a dragon emblem, and had black lines from his shoulder running down his knees, he wore a black long-sleeve shirt inside.
Aiden: I like it. Hey Akeru, check it out, there's a hood too.
Akeru: Seems wonderful on you.
Aiden: Don't you want to spice up your look too? You can't like wearing a plain white top and black pants all the time. Since yesterday I've had like 5 outfit changes this one included.
Akeru: I love it, it's plain and it doesn't make me stand out too much, and when I stand next to you my presence disappears even more, Thank you.
Aiden: Hm... at least a sword? Crystal's Ice sword has to be inconvenient right?
Akeru: As long as I can use it to help you, I don't mind the slight inconvenience.
Aiden: You don't mind?
Akeru: Yes.
Akeru smiled.
Aiden: Let's go then. Bye Arina.
Arina: Don't ruin this outfit too, Aiden, Lady Roliat will have our heads.
Aiden: Got it! Byeeee.
They both left.
Arina: He's going to destroy that one as well. I better contact Lady Roliat...Or let him have fun.
Aiden and Akeru arrived at the spot where they teleported yesterday, there they saw Crysta, Luna, and his father.
Aiden: Yo dad, you came to see us off?
Richard: Yes, and I'm also going to walk Micheal to school with his friends then head out.
Aiden: Looks like the village Will be without the brightfil's today, huh? Heh, hope the ladies won't miss me too much.
Michael: Dream on big bro, dream on.
Aiden: You little...
Michael: Touch me and I'll tell mum.
Aiden: Tch, the ultimate weapon.
Akeru: Hehe, your mother is not a weapon.
Richard: Good luck with your remaining exams.
Aiden:Thanks, you too.
Richard: Hm?
Aiden's POV
What the fuck is "you too"!?
Aiden: Ahh, forget it, let's just go! Open up the portal Mikey.
Michael snapped his fingers and a portal opened up.
Aiden didn't wait he just went through.
Aiden: Ahhhhhh-Oof!
Aiden landed on his butt.
Michael opened the portal 20 meters above the ground.
Aiden: You little...
Michael's POV
That's the Aiden I know...
He smiled.
Michael: Maybe you shouldn't just run into it. Hehe.
Aiden: You...
Richard: Micheal that's dangerous, don't do it so high, someone might get hurt.
Michael: Hm...
Aiden: Hahahaha!
Michael snapped his fingers again and opened a portal closer to the ground, Akeru, Crysta, and Luna walked out of it, they waved Richard and Micheal goodbye then the portal closes.